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(11) EP 2 838 447 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
25.02.2015 Bulletin 2015/09

(21) Application number: 13722879.7

(22) Date of filing: 15.04.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/32(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2013/036587
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/158545 (24.10.2013 Gazette 2013/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 18.04.2012 US 201213449837

(71) Applicant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45242 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DANNAHER, William D.
    Suzhou Jiangsu 215021 (CN)
  • PRICE, Daniel W.
    Loveland, Ohio 45140 (US)
  • KIMBALL, Cory G.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 (US)
  • KELLY, William D.
    Mason, Ohio 45040 (US)
  • RHEE, Sora
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)
  • GEE, Jacob S.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 (US)
  • BERTKE, Brian D.
    Ft. Thomas, Kentucky 41075 (US)
  • WELLING, Alissa L.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45252 (US)

(74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP 
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)

   


(54) SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH TISSUE DENSITY SENSING